Burnout is avoidable when you take the appropriate steps and precautions. If you are already experiencing burnout, you can overcome by taking the necessary steps and life changes.

1. iLEAD
Avoiding Burnout Through
Self Leadership

2.  How would you define burnout?
 How would you define leadership?
Questions

3.  One Word Definition = Influence
 There is a person with whom you spend
more time than any other, a person who
has more influence over you, and more
ability to interfere with or to support your
growth than anyone else. This ever-
present companion is your own self.
-Dr. Pamela Butler, Clinical Psychologist
Leadership

4. Original Coining of Term
 Herbert Freudenberger, 1974
 “the extinction of motivation or incentive, especially where
one's devotion to a cause or relationship fails to produce the
desired results.”
Dictionary Definition
 Exhaustion of physical or emotional strength usually as a
result of prolonged stress or frustration
Personal Description
 That point when you feel like you have nothing left to give;
energy zapped; lack of motivation; usually accompanied by
frustration
Burnout?

5.  Diversity Fatigue
 Unhealthy Habits
 Current Status/What I Learned
Getting Personal: My Story

6. Who Is Affected by Burnout?
 Employees of All Professions
 College/University Students
Facts & Stats

7. Burnout Can Lead To
 Anxiety
 Depression
 Breached Relationships
 Counter-productivity
Facts & Stats

8. Warning Signs/Symptoms (Physical)
 Persistent Lack of Energy
 Sleeplessness
 Headaches
 Prolonged exhaustion
 Back and Neck Complications
Facts & Stats

9. Warning Signs/Symptoms (Emotional)
 Cynicism
 Depression
 Chronic Anger
 Overly Critical of Self and Others
 Overly Emotional
 Numbness – Emotions Shut Down
 Panic Attacks/Anxiety
Facts & Stats

10. Warning Signs/Symptoms (Behavioral)
 Working Harder, Accomplishing Less
 Escapism (through TV, drugs, alcohol,
food, internet browsing, etc)
 Isolating Yourself from Friends/Family
Facts & Stats

11.  Busy is the new “norm”
 Technology: Helpful Hindrance
 Living Counter-Cultural
Cultural Norms

12. Listen to
Internal Alarm
Discover Engage and
Influence
Drainers/Fillers Disengage
Affirm Yourself
& Aspire to
Achieve Goals
LEAD!

13. Faith
LIFE
Leadership
Resources Commuter
Opportunities
Students
Campus Life

14. Listen to the Internal Alarm
Self Awareness
Self Check –in
iLEAD

15. Engage & Disengage
Access & Assess
Shut It Down
Use of Resources
Take Non-Travel Vacations Rest Well
iLEAD

16. “Living on limited rest gives the world a limited
version of who you are.”
 When you rest you:
 Maximize your energy
 Handle the unexpected better
 Enhance your ability to make good decisions
Kirk Byron Jones – “Say Yes to Grace”)

17. Affirm Yourself & Aspire
to Achieve Goals
Celebrate Who You Are Celebrate Achievements
Evaluate Strengths
Assess Skills
And Weaknesses
iLEAD

18. Determine Drainers & Fillers
What Recharges You? What Leaves You Empty?
iLEAD

19. Leadership begins with you…
Listen to
Internal Alarm
Discover Engage and
Influence
Drainers/Fillers Disengage
Affirm Yourself
iLEAD

20. Q&A
What’s on Your Mind?

21.  Say Yes to Grace – Kirk Byron Jones
 www.nextstudent.com/nextpath/nextpath
online/blogs/students/archive/2007/02/15
/top-web-tools-for-college-students.aspx
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